Any move in the direction proposed by DEFRA will make gamekeepers etc think they now have free licence to treat any Raptor however they feel fit. Or should I say, those gamekeepers and those who support them who don’t already think that.

I’m pleased to see people are starting to take note of this disgusting plan to manage Buzzards,What next,Red Kites,
Peregrines? All of these Raptors are increasing in number and once again they will be hounded to extinction by the hunting, fishing, shooting brigade, What response wil there be from MP’s when so many of them come from that background.

Buzzards have had a difficult enough time in past history. This is just the thin end of the wedge as far as the game fraternity are concerned. It will be HenHarriers and Peregrines on grouse moors next.